# Just how smart are you???? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 5, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855 "2003-02-05T02:56:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/21 "2003-02-05T15:04:58Z")
What an annoying riddle. …and I do think whales have souls so there 😛 ---
**Author:** ![rumraisin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e7dd6/32.png) [@rumraisin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rumraisin)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/22 "2003-02-05T15:07:55Z")
Achernar: nope, Genesis 1:21. I don’t understand the part about giving great light. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/23 "2003-02-05T15:14:15Z")
apparentlly it refers to whale oil :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/24 "2003-02-05T15:20:32Z")
Does it say in the Bible that God originally intended for whales to have a soul but then changed the design? That’s pretty odd. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/25 "2003-02-05T15:23:10Z")
God said: ‘let there be pie’. And there was pie. And God saw that the pie was good, and he said ‘mmmmmmmmmmm pie’. - jjimmisus 3:14 ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/26 "2003-02-05T16:42:28Z")
And Matthew said to Jesus, “When come back bring pie.” ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/27 "2003-02-05T16:46:43Z")
The other day my friend was griping about ‘101 Dalmations’. He said, “Okay, first there was an animated movie, _101 Dalmations_. Then there was a live-action one. Then there was a sequel to the live-action one, called _102 Dalmations_. Now there’s a sequel to the original, called, _101 Dalmations 2_.” I suggested that maybe he read the title wrong, and it was actually _101 Dalmations Squared_ which, by my reckoning, would be 10,201 Dalmations. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/28 "2003-02-05T16:52:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ethilrist \* > \*\*And Matthew said to Jesus, “When come back bring pie.” \*\* …but what would Jesus do for a Klondike bar? ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/29 "2003-02-05T20:05:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by astro \* > \*\*…but what would Jesus do for a Klondike bar? \*\* Drive an SUV? ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/30 "2003-02-05T20:21:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ethilrist \* > \*\*And Matthew said to Jesus, “When come back bring pie.” \*\* There’s the seed for a song here, I can feeeel it. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/31 "2003-02-05T20:22:26Z")
Whales labor day and night? ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/32 "2003-02-05T20:52:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ethilrist \* > \*\*What have I got in my pocket? \*\* Depends, are you happy to see me? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/33 "2003-02-05T20:52:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DrMatrix \* > \*\*General Questions is for Questions you are seeking factual answers to. > > Riddles belong in MPSIMS. > > Off to MPSIMS. > > **DrMatrix** - General Questions Moderator \*\* Uh, **Doc** , you sure GD wouldn’t be a better place for this? ---
**Author:** ![aaaaaarrgg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@aaaaaarrgg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aaaaaarrgg)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/34 "2003-02-05T20:56:34Z")
i like pie. mm. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/35 "2003-02-05T20:58:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cuauhtemoc \* > \*\*Does it say in the Bible that God originally intended for whales to have a soul but then changed the design? That’s pretty odd. \*\* That part was about Jonah, a human “soul” being in the “belly of a big fish” for a few days and then let out. Was used as a metaphor in the NT for Jesus’ death and ressurection. I think Jesus would drive a big o’l school bus with flowers and rainbows painted all over it. At least, there’s over here near my place. Must be an old Jesus freak hippie. Those guys were cool, man. Remember The Doobie Bros? “Jesus is just alright with me. Jesus is just alright, oh yeah.” ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/36 "2003-02-05T21:16:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Legomancer \* > \*\*The other day my friend was griping about ‘101 Dalmations’. He said, “Okay, first there was an animated movie, _101 Dalmations_. Then there was a live-action one. Then there was a sequel to the live-action one, called _102 Dalmations_. Now there’s a sequel to the original, called, _101 Dalmations 2_.” > > I suggested that maybe he read the title wrong, and it was actually _101 Dalmations Squared_ which, by my reckoning, would be 10,201 Dalmations. \*\* And God said, “Thou hast spelled it wrong. It is spelled _Dalmati **a** ns_! Go and spell incorrectly no more!” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/37 "2003-02-09T13:27:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by HighSoci \* > \*\*Some say there are those that are smarter than me. > But I say to those that can not be. > If you can answer in one word the riddle below, > You’ll be smarter than me, this you’ll show. > In the Bible only four times it appears, > The Word of God is all it hears. > Three times in the old, and once in the new, > I really think that I’m smarter than you. > > \*\* :smack: It’s _gry_! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/38 "2003-02-09T13:55:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bup \* > \*\*Whales labor day and night? \*\* Those babies are BIG! What, you think they just slide right out!? ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/39 "2003-02-09T14:02:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by HighSoci \* > \*\*The Word of God is all it hears. \*\* Eh… I am pretty sure they hear sonar clicks, boats, whale songs, and all sorts of other stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855/40 "2003-02-09T14:26:05Z")
Only four mentions??? What about: The mysterious handwriting on the Whale? Jesus and the old woman at the Whale? The Whale of God? Noah’s Orca? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-smart-are-you/152855.md?page=3)